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Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Town of Gawler Boundary Map annual report 2009 / 2010 Town of Gawler boundary map REID ISSN 1834 - 1624 (Print) ISSN 1834 - 1632 (Online) This publication is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced without written permission from the Town of Gawler. Page 2 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Gawler Steam Locomotive Contents At a glance Page Welcome ...............................................................................4 Our Elected Council Our Mayor and ten Councillors, Our Strategic Direction ........................................................5 are elected for a four year term. Mayor’s Report .....................................................................6 Our Budget Chief Executive Officer’s Report ........................................8 In 2009/2010 the Council’s operating budget totalled $17 Performance Highlights .....................................................10 million. Our Council .........................................................................13 Our 2009/2010 Result Corporate Governance ....................................................14 Assets $?? million Revenue $?? million Elected Members ...............................................................16 Expenditure $?? million Management Structure .....................................................17 Depreciation $?? million Capital Works $?? million Our Performance ...............................................................18 Our Staff Statutory Requirements .....................................................36 During the 2009/2010 financial Financial Statements ............................................................. year the Town of Gawler employed 170 permanent and Council Sites ............................................................................ casual staff. About Our Report Our Volunteers This Annual Report has been produced entirely in- Volunteers contribute enormously house and Council would like to take this opportunity to to the success of various acknowledge the contributions made by staff. This Annual functions of Council. Without their Report is available on our website, www.gawler.sa.gov.au generosity, our range of services offered in these areas would be Target Audiences limited and we offer our thanks This Report is primarily produced for our community, for their community spirit. Council however it also provides important information to others has approximately 140 volunteers such as local businesses, non-government organisations, contributing to the various potential funding bodies and sponsors and the State operations of Council. and Federal Governments. The report highlights our performance, the challenges we have faced and the future initiatives we have planned. Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the Town of Gawler Annual Report for 2009/2010. It is with great pleasure that Council presents to the community this report on the performance and achievements for the 2009/10 financial year, the challenges we face and future initiatives planned to meet these challenges. While annual reporting is a mandatory requirement under the Local Government Act 1999, Council embraces this requirement as an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to open, transparent and accountable governance. The Town of Gawler continues to demonstrate a commitment to working with the community, business and industry, developing our region to its full potential. Vacation Care children at the Gawler Sport & Community Centre Page 4 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Looking Ahead VISION (our shared view of our future - what we want to be) Gawler is a regional town with a separate identity and unique character, defined by its wonderful heritage, landscape, architecture, and people. Our community is diverse, informed, prosperous, friendly, safe, healthy, democratic, and sustainable. MISSION (why we exist - the business we are in) The Council has a critical role in nurturing, enhancing and guiding the Gawler community towards its Vision for the future. We deliver local governance, services and facilities to: • Enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of residents; • Preserve a unique heritage; • Achieve a balance between sustainable economic development, community development, and the environment; • Stimulate economic activity to generate investment and employment; • Build social capital and strengthen community capacity; • Engage in quality planning and initiatives to seek the best outcomes. VALUES (how we behave and how to judge our behaviour) • We serve the community; • Trust will follow demonstrated honesty and integrity; • Clear, open and preferably personal communication; • Consultation; • Teamwork, leadership, responsibility, and accountability; • Respect and courtesy; • Quality services and representation; • Listening to each other; • Embracing diversity and difference. STRATEGIES (principles which guide our activities and actions) • Strategic Objective 1 A strong, healthy, safe, learning, and tolerant Community. • Strategic Objective 2 Effective planning and development policies; provision of appropriate infrastructure; sustainable growth; heritage preservation; and enhancement of the natural and built environment. • Strategic Objective 3 A prosperous economy with sustainable, challenging, rewarding and fulfilling employment opportunities. • Strategic Objective 4 The best Council organisation to serve the Gawler Community. View from car park Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 5 Mayor Brian Sambell in front of Clonlea Park Mayor’s Report ???? Page 6 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 7 CEO Stephen Kerrigan in front of Redbanks Road Chief Executive Officer’s Report Further to my report for 2008/09, I have noted Council still has some way to go to reach continued improvement to the organisation in financial sustainability. Regular review of the 2009/10. Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan, Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Plan The review of some areas of Council operation will assist in this process. The capture and has indicated opportunities for improved interpretation of base data has been a focus methods of service delivery at more sustainable in 2009/10. This allows Council to forecast their costs. A complete review of the way things expenditure needs and to ensure resources are are done, our performance with legislation allocated where needed. compliance and good governance can be costly and is definitely time consuming. It The commencement of land developments is recognised as an important next step to at Gawler East and Southern Gawler were enable Council to be able to plan and to cope expected in 2009/10 but did not proceed for with the current and future pressures we face. a number of reasons. Staff were still required, Page 8 Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 in 2009/10, to plan and prepare for the I also thank staff and volunteers for their expected increase demands of these new dedication and service to Council and the developments. It is believed that 2010/11 will community over the past year. see these developments commence, resulting in a doubling of Council’s population over the Stephen Kerrigan next 10-15 years. This will be a very challenging Chief Executive Officer time for the Council and the community. Elections in 2010 will see a change as a number of elected Members will not be standing. I take this opportunity to thank all elected members for their contribution to the community through their service on Council. Town of Gawler - Annual Report 2009 / 2010 Page 9 Storytime at the Gawler Public Library Performance Highlights 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide is the Government’s primary strategic planning document and the first to recognise the Council and community expectation of retaining the town’s identity and separateness from the northern edge of the Adelaide suburbs. Concerns with the Plan continue to be pursued in relation to the Plan’s urban growth proposals on the town’s northern and eastern sides, particularly themed at a more effective rural edge and development policies Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care Providing a valuable service to the Gawler Primary School and beyond these services continue to grow from strength to strength. While vacation care places expanded during the year to meet the growing community demand, a waiting list still exists. Encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle is a core priority for this service as it is delivered from the Gawler Sport and Community Centre. Out of School Hours Care was attended by over 78 children and 174 children enjoyed the activities of Vacation Care. Continuation of Murray Street Upgrade The transformation of Murray Street from a vehicle dominated precinct to one that provides an environment that encourages business and pedestrian activity and safety continued to take shape throughout the year. The stage two works involved the reconstruction of the footpath on the eastern side of Murray Street between Lyndoch Road and the Town Hall. Asset Management Plan In September 2009 Council adopted its Asset Management Plan. The Plan provides Council with a framework from which it can make future choices for the delivery of new infrastructure, replacement of existing infrastructure and services for the community that will ensure ongoing asset and
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